Rapidly Deployable Vine-Like Monitoring Device for Elevated Positions

At disaster sites, high-position camera systems that operate independently of external power sources can enhance situational monitoring and safety. However, current systems require considerable effort and time to install cameras in elevated positions. This study proposes a solution utilizing a vine-...

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Main Authors: Feng, Yunhao, Kodama, Hiroto, Ide, Tohru, Yamarnoto, Akina, Nabae, Hiroyuki, Suzumori, Koichi
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Cameras
Communication system security
Grippers
Monitoring
Real-time systems
Robots
Testing
Tracking
Wireless communication
Wrapping
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Summary:At disaster sites, high-position camera systems that operate independently of external power sources can enhance situational monitoring and safety. However, current systems require considerable effort and time to install cameras in elevated positions. This study proposes a solution utilizing a vine-like soft gripper for rapid installation of high-position cameras. The device can be easily installed around trunks using a customized telescopic grabber, with the vine-like gripper securely wrapping around the trunk. Equipped with a high-capacity battery and multiple cameras, the device supports continuous wireless real-time monitoring for more than three days, theoretically, using the ROS framework. In addition, it has the potential to serve as a high-mounting platform for other devices.
ISSN:2475-8426
DOI:10.1109/SSRR62954.2024.10770026